Bridgemere Garden Centre

Great choice of plants, however despite there being a cabin where you can ask for advice or information about the plants, there is never anyone there manning it. I buy a lot of plants from Bridgemere and go frequently . My problem is , no one around to ask for advice, even on a Saturday , and if you do find someone they only know about their section and know very little about the plants. It’s infuriating. Come on Bridgemere you can do a whole lot better than that. Have someone around who is knowledgeable and who you can find for information.

Took my elderly parents here for my dad's birthday

Had a lovely time choosing plants and visiting the fish part to buy some koi

5 * visit only downside we had to pay 6pounds each to visit gardens which we found really expensive for what there was and how long we were in there , plus struggled with the wheelchair over the stones and we were told it was wheelchair friendly so found it a waste of money that bit sadly

Wyvale have completely destroyed the name of Bridgemere garden centre, I will never go there again, total rubbish.

The two children I took with me to Bridgemere Garden Centre had a wonderful day - the Bouncy Castle, Go-Karts, Diggers, Dinosaur Crazy Golf and Aquarium etc. provided the children with lots of enjoyable things to do and see. The café was the only blot on what would have been a completely perfect day - apart from the rain, of course, but then no-one has control over that - unlike the café, which could use better management. The food prices are high and the soft play area, while a wonderful amenity, was full of children - only 3 of whom had paid the £1.50 to do so (two with me and one child with another person). Older children were jumping off the floating ball activity, which is placed in the under 2 year old area, despite the fact that there were toddlers and babies in there. I agree that it's a parental responsibility to watch their children but in today's world this doesn't happen. Someone needs to keep an eye on the soft play area. Is it fair that some of us pay for the use of the soft play area whilst the majority of parents show no regard for the safety of other children and do it free of charge? The prices you charge in the café should cover the cost of a member of staff to 'police' the use of the soft play area - or an alternative entrance method used. My comments, I know, won't make any difference. Most complaints have been about the café and nothing has changed.

Went to Bridgemere Garden Centre with the family on Bank Holiday Monday, and came to the conclusion that whoever sets the prices must be on a different budget from the rest of us. Expect to pay double what you could pay elsewhere for just about everything. The restaurant was a disaster with surly staff, who could do with some training pronouncing the words' please, thank you and sorry." They had all but run out of food by 1.20pm. Took over 40 minutes to turn up at our table with a "Fish Finger Sandwich," hardly a cordon bleu offering. Would have been longer had we not gone to complain. Was one word of apology offered - not a bit of it. We sat in the part of the restaurant designed for families and drawn in by a soft play area, which we thought might keep the little ones amused while we waited. It was £2 for each child to use. Given that the food is highly overpriced (said fish finger sandwich costs over £6.00!, a can of Pepsi £1.80), you would think they could afford to let the kids play for free, but this is Bridgmere. It's a wonder they don't rent out the seat around your dining table. I wouldn't waste my time going here again. If you want plants you can buy them cheaper elsewhere. If you want food - there are plenty of better places to eat with better food at better prices. Just hated this place.

Breakfast with Santa. food cold and no atmosphere. Gifts good value.

Santa grotto. Again no atmosphere. Walk through area lovely but where Santa was very poor. Story told by Santa terrible. No interaction with kids or pictures from book. Story not very magical or enchanting for the time of year. Could hear what he was saying very well either. Presents very good value. Santa was nice to individual children when the had one to one time

I took my family into the Bridgemere cafe for cofe and cakes on Sunday.

After purchasing cakes (£4 each) and coffee at Restaurant prices, we struggled to find a clean table - lots of empty tables, but none cleared.

We cleared one and took a seat. The area was discusting. I have never eaten in a dirtier environment. No staff clearing tables or cleaning the floors. When I found a staff member, she seemed disinterested in solving the issue, so we left.

coffe was ok though!

Been here a couple of times, good rage of plants and excellent garden layouts yo give great ideas, The centre has a excellent area for kids to play and its nice to wander rounds looking in all the shops, overall a very nice site

down side , prices they tend to charge 50% more then anyone else including the cafe.

Will not use again,ordered a lot of plants for delivery and was assured they would be watered and looked after until delivery,yeah right! even the delivery guys said they needed water,i think some folks idea of watering is a quick spray on the foliage.All new growth had shrivelled and if it had been summer most would be dead,this low standard of professionalism/enthusiasm seems to be the norm for most businesses these days.Excessive profits for that extra swimming pool and tennis court methinks.

Will not use again,ordered a lot of plants for delivery and was assured they would be watered and looked after until delivery,yeah right! even the delivery guys said they needed water,i think some folks idea of watering is a quick spray on the foliage.All new growth had shrivelled and if it had been summer most would be dead,this low standard of professionalism/enthusiasm seems to be the norm for most businesses these days.Excessive profits for that extra swimming pool and tennis court methinks.